Top Factors Influencing Bulk Material Handling Equipment Design

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bulk Material Handling Equipment Design

Bulk material handling equipment such as bucket elevators and belt conveyors transports material in and around processing and shipping facilities, lending automation and flexibility to industrial operations of all types. While bulk material handling equipment design is relatively straightforward, a number of material- and facility-specific …

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Options in Customizing Bucket Elevators

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bucket Elevator Customizations

Bucket elevators are the standard equipment for vertically conveying bulk solids, applicable to a wide range of materials, and capable of accommodating high-capacity handling.  While bucket elevators consist of fairly standard designs, they still offer plenty of opportunity for customization in order to achieve a …

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Bulk Material Handling Equipment in the Fertilizer Industry

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Material Handling Equipment in the Fertilizer (Fertiliser) Industry

From moving ore at the mine site, to storing finished product, the fertilizer industry relies on bulk material handling equipment to keep processes running and product moving around the clock. This heavy demand, combined with some of the specific challenges fertilizers present, requires expertly designed …

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Everything You Need to Know About Bucket Elevator Design

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Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bucket Elevator

Bucket elevators are popular in a wide range of materials and industries. Regardless of their commonplace, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all configuration for this equipment. In order to manage the specific material challenges it will face, as well as complement an overall processing system, it is …

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Achieving Optimal Wood Chip Handling with Custom Equipment

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Wood Chip Handling System, Wood Chip Conveyors

Whether in packaging production, pulp and paper processing, biomass fuel generation or otherwise, wood-based biomass products are handled in a variety of settings and forms, from bark to shredded wood, and perhaps most often, wood chips. The unique characteristics of wood biomass materials require careful …

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Bucket Elevators: The Choice for Vertical Aggregate Handling

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bucket Elevators for Vertical Handling of Aggregates

When it comes to vertically conveying aggregates, the bucket elevator has become the equipment of choice, particularly when space is limited. These diverse machines continue to lend the industry reliable operation, heavy-duty handling, and a minimal spatial footprint, among many other advantages. Why Bucket Elevators …

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A Guide to Bucket Elevator Installation

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Craig Peppin
Service & Lab Manager

A Guide to Bucket Elevator Installation Featured Image

Bucket elevator installation requires attention to detail to avoid potential inefficiencies, equipment malfunction, and premature wear. Through decades of experience, FEECO has developed a set of guidelines to ensure each elevator gets assembled and installed properly. Bucket Elevator Construction 3D Rendering of a FEECO Bucket …

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